In People v. Hannah T., a court reduced a 25-year sentence to five years, despite her waiver, citing her severe childhood trauma. This challenges long-standing limits on overturning plea agreements ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...

Coming forward about our trauma history is not easy. And, for many survivors, there will be roadblocks along the way—from societal and cultural messages telling us to honor our parents to ...

It was on a train journey, from Richmond to Waterloo, that Virginia Woolf encountered the weeping woman. A pinched little thing, with her silent tears, she had no way of knowing that she was about to ...

Like so many holiday dinners, as we decorated our meals with cranberry sauce, we shared gratitude for finally getting together as a family. The grandparents asked the kids about their Christmas gifts ...

Exposure to trauma is associated with many negative outcomes, especially for at-risk populations like incarcerated women and perinatal women. The Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ) is a common measure ...

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After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, New York City dispatched thousands of mental health workers to care for its residents, a mobilization that signaled a fundamental shift in the American understanding ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...